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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,530.79, 204,836.49 and 70,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,530.79, 204,836.49 and 70,017.50 is: 105,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,530.79 : 204,836.49 = 70,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,530.79/204,836.49 = 70,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,530.79x = 204,836.49 × 70,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,530.79x = 14,342,138,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,138,938.58/136,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,046.92

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